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guidance

[gahyd-ns] / ˈgaɪd ns /


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But even if we ignore the self-interest of critics and assume that forward guidance was created with good intentions, it simply doesn’t work in practice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Write guidance such as “Don’t begin responses by praising the question, idea or plan. Just answer it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Inspections are “not designed to give you conclusive guidance on the state of the house,” said Deon Marecheau, a member of Thumbtack’s Pro Advisory Board and owner of Antillean Restoration.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

It remained to be seen if the guidance would be adhered to on Saturday, with the shrine saying staff would "provide guidance" at the entrance to those "unaware".

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

She is the guidance counselor/social worker/lover of poetry who has been our advisor since my freshman year.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines tempered their guidances for the year to reflect volatile fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

With no increase in hospitalizations in South Africa—and only about 1,200 cases per day—he advised the government against setting stricter guidances than the country already has.

From Scientific American Apr. 18, 2022

The Labor Department spokeswoman said, “OSHA’s current guidances, standards and regulations fully outline the rights and protections of workers from dangers such as the coronavirus.”

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2020

Draft guidances FDA issued in 2014 and 2015 seemed to narrow the set of exempted therapies, but those have yet to be finalized.

From Science Magazine Aug. 3, 2017

Diligent to flatter the lion; will provide him guidances, and fractional sustenances, in view of the coming hunt; will eat the lion's leavings, once the prey is slaughtered.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Thomas Carlyle




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